One of my great moments this summer was a visit at Marchand-Tawse in Nuits-Saint-Georges. To be honest the visit came somewhat unannounced, as the visit was not planned in advance - so a surprise visit so to speak. So a bit unprepared from my … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Marchand-Tawse – tasting of the red 2017s
Mazis Chambertin
Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Auvenay, Mazis-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin is a terroir with several interesting features - one being that Hospice de Beaune has a large plot on this vineyard - the other being that Domaine d'Auvenay has a plot from where they produce one of the rarest and most expensive … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Auvenay, Mazis-Chambertin
Hospices de Beaune, Mazis-Chambertin Cuvée Madeleine Collignon 2013
The Hospices de Beaune Mazis-Chambertin Cuvée Madeleine Collignon 2013 is one of the top end Cuvées of the Hospices de Beaune. I always have difficulties with these cuvées - but to the wine in the glass - it's quite oaky currently. The nose offer red … [Read more...] about Hospices de Beaune, Mazis-Chambertin Cuvée Madeleine Collignon 2013
Dugat-Py, Mazis Chambertin 2000
The Mazis Chambertin 2000 from Dugat-Py is still surprisingly youthful and fresh. In the bouquet ripe and deep red berry fruit with fresh notes of raspberries - spiced with truffles and a lovely earthy minerlity. On the palate layers of deep and … [Read more...] about Dugat-Py, Mazis Chambertin 2000
Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot, Mazis Chambertin 2010
The Mazis-Chambertin 2010 from Dupont-Tisserandot is a truly beautiful and great wine. It's beginning to close down - but the bouquet is still bursting with intense cool red fruit - razzberries, pomegranate - spiced with white peppar, liqourice and … [Read more...] about Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot, Mazis Chambertin 2010
Dominique Laurent, Mazis Chambertin 1995 – Cuvee B
The Mazis-Chambertin 1995 from Domenique Laurent is approaching maturity. In the bouquet sous-bois, red fruits with notes of forest berries and a hint of tar. On the palate fine red fruit with. good complexity and focus - medium body and fine length. … [Read more...] about Dominique Laurent, Mazis Chambertin 1995 – Cuvee B
Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot, Mazis Chambertin 2011
The Mazis-Chambertin 2011 from Dupont-Tisserandot is a truly beautiful wine. In the bouquet layers of red and berry fruit - notes of raspberries, forest strawberries rose petal and a earthy hint of wet stones. On the palate layers of very juicy red … [Read more...] about Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot, Mazis Chambertin 2011
Domaine Armand Rousseau, Mazis Chambertin 2011
The Mazis-Chambertin 2011 Mazis-Chambertin is in my view a step up from the Chames Chambertin. In the nose lovely red and dark forest berries, a slightly dusty minerality and some hints of pomegranate. On the palate more deep fruit on the midpalate - … [Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Mazis Chambertin 2011